El Pulpo
Medium to FullMexico wrapperMade in Nicaragua
A Mexican San Andrés wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, made by Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez Cigars in Nicaragua. Its Belicoso Grande placed No. 10 on Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 of 2023.
Scored from published reviewsHow it’s scored
Why it scores 91
Cigar Aficionado: 94 · Cigar Coop: 89
No. 10 on Cigar Aficionado Top 25 (2023). List credit runs from 84 for no list up to 98 for a cigar that keeps placing high.
Counts once a cigar has 25 smoker ratings. We're adding ratings from readers and partner lounges.
With no smoker ratings counted yet, critics carry 57% and lists 43% for now.
The blend
- Wrapper
- Mexico, San Andrés
- Binder
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Nicaragua
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez Cigars
- Strength
- Medium to Full (per Cigar Aficionado)
Sizes we track
| Size | Length × ring |
|---|---|
| Belicoso Grande | 5.75″ × 58 |
Length in inches. Ring gauge is the width in 64ths of an inch, so a 50 ring is 50/64 of an inch across.
Questions people ask
How strong is El Pulpo?
Cigar Aficionado rates it medium to full strength.
What tobacco is in El Pulpo?
Mexico, San Andrés wrapper, Nicaragua binder, Nicaragua filler. It's made in Nicaragua at Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez Cigars.
Why does El Pulpo score 91?
It combines 2 independent sources: critic scores, year-end lists and, once there are enough, smoker ratings.
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Sources
- Cigar Aficionado: 94 (Belicoso Grande)
- Cigar Coop: 89 (Belicoso Grande)
- Cigar Aficionado Top 25 2023: No. 10
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